The NTA however added in its report that the “so called ‘Abubakar Shekau’ is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders. Several other terrorists were also wounded”.

This is not the first time the Nigerian army has claimed to have killed Abubakar Shekau. Reports of his death came up in 2013 and 2014. They are followed by video messages from Shekau denying the claims.

Meanwhile, Boko Haram killed ten people and kidnapped 13 women and children at a village near Chibok on Saturday.